Published by the Japan House Gallery in 1976, this first
edition has 134 pages and contains 38 color and 82 black and
white photographs of blades, Koshirae and Kodogu from the
collection of Walter A. Compton. The book also contains
forewords by Homma Junji, Sato Kanzan, Walter A. Compton and
a lengthy description of the sword and its history by Ogawa
Morihiro. Explanations of sword and Nakago shapes, different
forging and tempering characteristics, Horimono and signatures
make this a very desirable book. Mint condition, in slip cover.